Israeli MoD Revoked, Suspended 3,600 Defense Export Licenses in 2021
The Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) suspended and revoked more than 3.600 defence export licences in 2021 following a review of the target countries in terms of human rights and political stability
UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency to get DARPA Deputy Director as...
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Indian Govt to Earmark 68% of Defence Procurement Budget for Domestic Industry
The Indian government said Tuesday it will invest 68% of the annual defence budget on domestic industry. “68% of the capital procurement budget for Defence to be earmarked for domestic industry to promote Aatmanirbharta and reduce dependence on imports
U.S. Federal Trade Commission to Block Lockheed’s $4.4 billion Acquisition of Aerojet...
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China Donates $20.3M Worth of Equipment to Manila
China has donated RMB 130 million ($20.5 million) worth military aid to the Philippines, a country it is involved in a dispute over control over parts of the South China Sea
France, Greece Sign ‘Strategic Partnership’ Roadmap
France and Greece signed the roadmap for the ‘strategic partnership deal forging deeper military relationship between the two countries to defend shared interests in the Mediterranean. “On January 21 during an official trip to Greece, Army General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and General Konstantinos Floros, Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Armies, signed the road declaring the strategic partnership of September 28 last year,” the French defense ministry said in a
UAC Shareholders Approve Sukhoi, MiG Merger
Shareholders of the Russian state-owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) approved the merger of two subsidiary aircraft manufacturing companies, JSC Sukhoi Company and JSC RAC MiG, into UAC. The majority of shareholders voted for the reorganization of UAC in the form of joining Sukhoi and MiG to it during an extraordinary meeting of shareholders held on January 17, 2022
European 'Strategic Compass' Document to be Approved by March
In an informal meeting of the EU foreign and defense ministers held in Brest on 12 and 13 January, the officials decided to adopt the “Strategic Compass” by March 2022. Europes “Strategic Compass” proposes a number of initiatives to enable the European Union to act in the security and defense domain and confront the many challenges impacting European interests
U.S., Japan to Work on Counter-Hypersonic Technology
The United States and Japan will soon sign a deal on collaborating more closely in R&D of defense-related technologies, including ways to counter threats from hypersonic weapons. This was announced ahead of January 6-7 virtual U
Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Shares in HENSOLDT for €606M
Leonardo completed the acquisition of 25.1% of the shares in HENSOLDT AG, a leading German player in the field of sensors for defence and security applications, with an expanding portfolio in sensors, data management and robotics, for a cash consideration of €606 million
U.A.E. Orders DIRCM, Airborne EW Self Protection Systems from Israel’s Elbit Systems...
Elbit Systems Emirates Limited based in the U.A
Japan Considers Transferring Warships to Philippines amid China Tensions
Chinese Diplomats Spreading Doubts About Rafale Fighter After Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
